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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499.55, 749.33 and 207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499.55, 749.33 and 207.01 is: 310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.55 : 749.33 = 207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.55/749.33 = 207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.55x = 749.33 × 207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.55x = 155,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,117.45/499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.51

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